Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that affects a person’s scalp. It causes scaly patches, reddened skin, and stubborn dandruff. It could also affect the oily areas of one’s body like the face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, and chest. Sometimes, it may go away without treatment, and at other times, an individual may require repeated treatments before the symptoms start fading away. There is also a possibility of recurrence. Daily cleansing with soap and shampoo can help reduce the oiliness and buildup of dead skin cells. It is essential to know the symptoms of this condition to get an accurate diagnosis. Symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis Skin flakes on a person’s eye, hair, eyebrows, and even beard and mustache. Patches of greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales or crust on the scalp, face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, chest, armpits, groin, and the area under the breasts. Reddened skin with severe itching is another sign of this condition. These signs and symptoms will become severe if an individual gets stressed. People also tend to face flareups in the cold and dry seasons. Causes of seborrheic dermatitis The real cause of seborrheic dermatitis is not yet known to doctors, but they do know of the factors that may lead to this condition.

A brain tumor represents a lump of affected or atypical cells which grows in and/or around the brain (within the cranium). The tumor is able to directly affect the surrounding healthy brain cells in the body along with indirectly causing damage to the cells by crowding other parts of the brain. This activity might result in inflammation, swelling, and pressure on the brain. A malignant type of tumor grows rapidly and usually affects good areas of the brain. On the other hand, benign types of tumors often develop slowly. Here are the treatments usually administered for a brain tumor A variety of treatments are used to treat a brain tumor. The course of treatment to follow would depend on the size and type of the tumor, its location in the brain, and its growth rate. Overall, the types of treatment one might go through, include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a combination of all these. Surgery Surgery is usually the first treatment alternative doctors prefer to lower brain pressure rapidly. In case the severity of the brain tumor is not high, surgery is the preferred course of treatment. If there are still some signs or traces of tumor, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are used.

Alzheimer’s is a state of loss of memory and other functions of the brain. It is said that different people have different stages of Alzheimer’s. If you identify the onset of the disease, you should seek immediate treatment for the same. Stages of Alzheimer’s Stage 1: No impairment At this stage, Alzheimer’s disease is not detectable and there are no memory-related problems or any other symptoms of dementia. Stage 2: Very mild decline Older people might have some memory problems or may lose things around them easily. The memory loss is not that evident and can be identified as memory-related problems that come with age as well. Thus, at this stage, diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease by the family or by a physician becomes difficult. Stage 3: Mild decline At this stage, the disease can be diagnosed by relatives and friends. Memory tests, when conducted by physicians, may show positive results. People at this stage will have difficulty in finding the right words in conversation. Other symptoms include difficulty in remembering new names, organizing, and planning. There are chances they may lose personal and expensive belongings too. Stage 4: Moderate decline The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease become evident at this stage.

A long-term mental disorder that involves emotional and behavioral breakdown is termed as schizophrenia. People diagnosed with this disorder exhibit faulty behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and inappropriate actions. It is a chronic brain disorder that affects around 1.2% of the population in the country itself. The main challenge in understanding schizophrenia is its complexity and the misconceptions that surround it. Some people mistake it for split or multiple personality disorder. Mostly, those affected by this disorder are not violent or harmful. As per research, this mental disorder affects men and women equally, but it may exhibit an earlier onset in men. Risk factors of schizophrenia There are a number of genetic and environmental factors that contribute to schizophrenia. Family history : People who have a first-degree relative affected by the disease are known to be at a higher risk of developing schizophrenia. When one of the parents is affected by this disorder, the children have a 13% risk of developing the same. If both parents affected by this disorder, the children have a 36% chance of being affected. Other risk factors : Based on various studies, certain risk factors related to schizophrenia among different groups were found. Living in a densely populated area.

Sleep apnea is a disorder where the patient experience interrupted breathing while sleeping. Patients might stop breathing in their sleep numerous times. This situation can happen when the brain and other parts of the body do not get their required amount of oxygen. Sleep apnea can be of two types — Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). The first type is caused when the soft tissues at the back of the throat collapse during sleep, causing a blockage in the airway. The second type is caused when the brain is unable to send signals to the muscle to breathe. Risk factors and effects of sleep apnea Some factors can increase an individual’s risk of developing sleep apnea. Here are the risk factors: Being overweight: People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more are prone to developing sleep apnea Having a larger neck size: People with a larger neck size are likely to develop sleep apnea because they have more soft tissue which can block the air passage during sleep. Heredity: A person is more likely to develop sleep apnea if they have an immediate family member who suffers from the same disease. Middle-aged men: